Has anyone any knowledge of B of B pilot JLW ELLECOMBE who retired from the RAF in the 1960s as Air/Comm.– is he still alive?
I saw his Hurricane on Fri.Aug 30th 1940 after being forced down with only one bullet hole through the spinner, I met him at my home 50yrs later, & took him back to the virtually unchanged crash site. & the farmhouse he was taken to await a car to return him to Stapleford.
Dustyone
By: gedburke3 - 29th December 2008 at 17:48
Air Commodore John Ellacombe
Hi,
Yes I believe John Ellacombe is still alive and well. I met him a few months ago at a function somewhere and spoke to him for quite a while about Dick Smith. He certainly had a good memory regarding his time with 151 squadron.
Gerry
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December 29, 2008 at 4:28 pm